Common Names: Iso, Sec, Tert, Neo, n | Organic Chemistry
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Photochlorination of Propane and Isobutane
Isobutane, also known as i-butane,2-methylpropane or methylpropane, is a chemical compound with molecular formula HC(CH3)3. It is an isomer of butane. It is the simplest alkane with a tertiary carbon. Isobutane is used as a feedstock in the petrochemical industry, for example in the synthesis of isooctane.